Breast surgery
Specialist plastic surgeon
Breast surgery
Specialist plastic surgeon
Overview of the condition
Breast augmentation is a procedure performed to increase the size of your breasts. Breast implants are used in order to increase breast volume and enhance projection. Breast implants are made of a silicone shell filled with a cohesive gel.
Your initial consultation
- Length of initial consultation: 45 mins
Key facts about the operation
- Length of surgery on the day: 90 mins
- There will be a 4 – 5cm scar hidden in the fold below each breast
- Anaesthesia: General anaesthetic in a private hospital setting
- Length of stay in hospital: Day procedure (you go home the same day)
- Discharged with breast tape and a soft bra
Post surgery recovery
- Return to light work and use: Usually 1 – 2 weeks
- First follow up appointment: 5 – 7 days after surgery
- Sutures removed: All sutures will be absorbable
Overview of the condition
A Mastopexy or Breast Lift is a procedure that raises the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. It restores the breast to a more youthful shape using existing tissue. This procedure can be combined with reduction or augmentation techniques to change the volume of the breasts in order to achieve the desired result.
Your initial consultation
- Length of initial consultation: 45 mins
Key facts about the operation
- Length of surgery on the day: 2 – 3 hours depending on what is required
- Anaesthesia: General anaesthetic in a private hospital
- Length of stay in hospital: Day procedure (you go home the same day
- Discharged with dressings over the breasts and a soft bra
Post surgery recovery
- Return to light work and use: Usually 2 weeks
- First follow up appointment: 7 days after surgery
- Sutures removed: Usually all sutures are absorbable
Overview of the condition
Breast reduction surgery reduces the size and weight of the breasts by removing excess breast glandular tissue and skin. The surgery aims to relieve pain associated with large breasts and improve self-confidence by restoring the breasts to a size and shape that is in proportion to the rest of the body.
Your initial consultation
- Length of initial consultation: 45 mins
Key facts about the operation
- Length of surgery on the day: 2 – 3 hours
- Anaesthesia: General anaesthetic in a private hospital
- Length of stay in hospital: Usually a day procedure (you go home the same day), but occasionally may need an overnight stay
- A drainage tube may be used and this will be removed prior to going home.
- Discharged with dressings over the breasts and a supportive bra
Post surgery recovery
- Return to light work and use: 1 week before return to light activities and 4 weeks until full activity
- First follow up appointment: 1 week after surgery
- Sutures removed: Sutures are usually absorbable
- Wearing supportive bra for 6 weeks is advised
Referral required
- If you have private medical insurance and wish to claim through your insurance provider, you will need a referral from your GP or another appropriate medical practitioner.
Overview of the condition
Breast reconstruction is a procedure performed to restore the appearance and form of a natural breast after a mastectomy or partial mastectomy. There are many ways in which a breast can be reconstructed and the options depend on your preference, the specific mastectomy procedure and the suitability of available tissue in other parts of the body. Due to the complex nature of breast reconstruction, a detailed consultation is usually required to discuss all available options. These may include breast implants, flap surgery taking tissue from another part of the body, microsurgery as part of flap surgery, fat transfer or a combination of procedures.
Your initial consultation
- Length of initial consultation: 60 mins
Key facts about the operation
- Length of surgery on the day: Can vary from 2 to 8 hours depending on the type of reconstruction being performed
- Anaesthesia: General anaesthetic
- Length of stay in hospital: Can range from overnight stay to 7 nights in hospital
Post surgery recovery
- Return to light work and use: Can vary from 2 weeks to 6 weeks
- First follow up appointment: 1 week after surgery
- Sutures removed: All sutures will be absorbable
- Specific instructions will be provided depending on the reconstruction being performed
Referral required
- If you have private medical insurance and wish to claim through your insurance provider, you will need a referral from your GP or another appropriate medical practitioner.
Overview of the condition
- Nipple and areola correction surgery aims to address problems associated with inverted or prominent nipples and large or asymmetric areolas.
Your initial consultation
- Length of initial consultation: 30 mins
Key facts about the operation
- Length of surgery on the day: 30 – 60 mins
- Anaesthesia: Can be done under local or general anaesthetic
- Length of stay in hospital: Day procedure (you go home the same day)
- Discharged with foam dressings to cover the nipple to ensure no pressure
Post surgery recovery
- Return to light work and use: Usually within a week
- First follow up appointment: 1 week after surgery
- Sutures removed: 1 week after surgery
Breast surgery | Our clinic locations
Greater Wellington Region & Palmerston North
Lower Hutt · Porirua · Palmerston North
